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I bought some turquoise and made a top. It didn't look well on me. I bought some light gray, made a different top. It didn't look well on me! I have some apple red - I'm going to take a breather. :D Patience! I guess I don't know what looks well on me, but this is gonna make me learn it!

Oh, I love the fabric - it's so substantial! As for their designs, I haven't tried them yet. I was using two different regular sewing patterns for knit tops; I used some Alabama Chanin stitching techniques and really enjoyed doing it. Alas, the tops just don't look good on me! So, the problem isn't Alabama.

I won't give up. ;-) I wish to heck somebody else made that nice knit, though. The stuff I got from Mood is definitely thinner.

Oooooh!!!! fabulous!! How many yards of each did you get? How does it compare to the fabric from Hancocks? (Interestingly, my Hancocks doesn't have jersey. lots of interlock , but no jersey that I've been able to locate.)

Lisa - try the top from the 2nd book (raising the neckline, of course ;-) I think that would be a flattering style on pretty much everyone. I find the bottom flares a bit more than I prefer, so I trimmed my pattern down a bit.

love your stuff! I just recently found out about Alabama Chanin and loooove her stuff, her patterns, her philosophy, everything! I have now made a bolero, a fitted top, a fitted short dress, mitts, hats and a poncho. I am currently working on a heavily embellished fitted top. Her patterns are so flattering!

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